In this interview, Jörg Christoph Grünert reflects on a multifaceted artistic practice shaped by ecology, social engagement, memory and the transformative potential of art. Moving between sculpture, installation, performance, theatre and artistic pedagogy, his work emerges from a sustained investigation into the relationship between human beings, materials and their environments. He speaks about the encounters, collaborations and intellectual influences that have informed his artistic language, as well as the political and philosophical questions underlying his practice, from the legacy of Joseph Beuys and social sculpture to questions of history, vulnerability, freedom and collective responsibility.